Attend Local Festivals

Sequim Celebrations

We love to celebrate in Sequim and we put on some of the best festivals and community events around. Join us as we celebrate irrigation water, that sweet smelling purple plant and lots of things in between.

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2nd Annual Sequim Sunshine Festival

Help us celebrate the end of winter and the coming of the spring and summer seasons with events for the entire family March 5 & 6, 2021 at the Sequim Sunshine Festival. Take part in the Sun Fun Color Run, the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce Sunny Sequim Scavenger Hunt, and the launch of the Be the "I" in Kind billboard in keeping with the Sequim City Council's declaration for 2021 as the Year of Kindness in Sequim.  

Sequim Irrigation Festival

Where Water is Wealth. The Sequim Irrigation Festival is the longest running festival in the state of Washington. 2021 marks the event's 126th year. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, this year's events will be virtual.

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Sequim Lavender Weekend

Sequim is known for its fragrant, purple fields of lavender and for hosting the premier lavender event in North America. Normally celebrated on the third weekend of July, the 26th Sequim Lavender Weekend will be July 16 - 18, 2021. Get all the details.

Olympic Peninsula Birdfest

The Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society hosts events throughout the year so be sure to check out their website.

Due to concerns about travel and group events during the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Olympic Peninsula Birdfest is canceled.

Save the date for 2022 Olympic Peninsula Birdfest:
 April 7-10, 2022.  Past events have included guided birding trips; boat tours; and a gala banquet. A must attend for all bird lovers.

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More Community Events and Celebrations!

  • Northwest Colonial Festival - Mid-August
  • Air Affaire - last weekend in August 
  • Riverfest - September
  • Music in the Park - Tuesday evenings throughout the summer.
  • Sequim Farmer’s Market - Saturdays Mid-May through October
  • Hometown Holidays- Thanksgiving weekend through December
  • First Friday Art Walk - Monthly throughout the year.